I am a licensed East Asian Medical Practitioner (EAMP) based in Seattle, Washington. Currently, I am working with Greg Lewerenz at Foster Wellness in the Magnolia neighborhood near the entrance to Discovery Park.

One of the things that sets SIEAM apart from other acupuncture schools is the focus on training students in a wide variety of techniques and traditions in East Asian medicine. I learned a range of needling methods as well as an array of therapeutic techniques, including cupping, guasha, moxibustion therapy, shiatsu, tuina (a type of Chinese medical massage) and more. The approach I use with any given patient depends on their condition, constitution and goals.

I treat patients with a wide range of health concerns, from pain conditions to digestive disorders to emotional issues. My current work also highlights the use of East Asian medicine to induce labor and help women recover from the demands and challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. Many years ago when I had my two children, I used Chinese medicine to help manage morning sickness, keep my energy up during my pregnancies, and prepare my body for labor. After giving birth, I relied on this medicine to recover my energy and rebalance my hormones. In 2018 my daughter gave birth to her first child. I gave her a series of acupuncture treatments to prepare her body for labor and help reduce her stress and anxiety. After her son was born, I continued treatments and added Chinese diet therapy to help establish her milk production, rebuild her energy and manage her mood. Not only did she have a smooth delivery, her milk came in quickly (and abundantly!), her mood remained positive and her body returned to its pre-pregnancy size and shape more quickly than her doctor expected.

In 2017, I founded a weekly stress reduction clinic for homeless women at Mary’s Place in downtown Seattle. Every week I see how these treatments are helping improve the health of women who are rebuilding their lives, finding stable housing and seeking employment. In addition, I supervise students from SIEAM at this clinic as part of their public health training. Here is a link to an article in Acupuncture Todaywith more information about the program.

I have spent over 35 years studying the art, language, history and culture of China. During the 1980s, I lived in China for four years. During this time, I studied Chinese language in depth, worked as an interpreter and translator and studied the performance of Chinese Opera. In addition to practicing medicine, I am an artist who specializes in Chinese calligraphy and Japanese woodblock prints. My work has won several awards and has been exhibited in Tokyo, Japan, Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland, Oregon.